Do you have experience in sustainable forest management? Are you ready and eager to get involved in our standards revision process? Then sign up to join our Expert Forum for Sustainable Forest Management.

The SFM Expert Forum is the chance for you to comment and discuss the specific issues around the PEFC SFM Standard (PEFC ST 1003:2010) and its revision.

It will feature a moderated discussion forum to gather first-hand information, as well as advice on specific topics, such non-wood forest products. The Forum will also provide an open forum to enable participants to discuss any issues that they are interested in.

The Expert Forum will accompany the work of the Working Group and run from now until the approval of the final standard, anticipated for November 2017.

To join the SFM Expert Group, you must have:

Knowledge and experience in Sustainable Forest Management; and a

Willingness for active participation in the forum.

Register now!

Please register through our online form. The registration process is ongoing, with no specific deadline date. You will be informed about membership shortly after registration (though not before 24 March).

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